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I planted all the cool weather crops a month ago up here in Warner Springs (4200')and they all germinated. They even got snowed on - but they were up by then. I have a hoop house going but the plastic often blows off. I am thinking you can probably sew right in the dirt and maybe cover temporarily or just keep adding seeds weekly until you see green. Encinitas should be warm enough.

The most touchy of the cold weather crops were peas. They died in the freeze but the lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and oddly enough, cilantro seem to be in hog heaven.

@Chopper wrote:I planted all the cool weather crops a month ago up here in Warner Springs (4200')and they all germinated. They even got snowed on - but they were up by then. I have a hoop house going but the plastic often blows off. I am thinking you can probably sew right in the dirt and maybe cover temporarily or just keep adding seeds weekly until you see green. Encinitas should be warm enough.

The most touchy of the cold weather crops were peas. They died in the freeze but the lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, and oddly enough, cilantro seem to be in hog heaven.

went to a organic gardening presentation and the presenter had a great idea. She put strips of 1x1 about 3 in from the top of the bed. Then she just clamped the cover to it.